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What Causes Burning Sensation And Hardness Of Muscle At The Area Of Meth Shot?

I did a shot of meth IM last week in my hip area and the next day I had a burning sensation and hardness of muscle and swelling bigger than golf ball but smaller than baseball it was warm to touch but no redness it is 8 days later now still have tight muscle and swelling same but it hurts like hell now no redness and no warmth just swelling tightness and pain its hard to walk and get in and out of car. Should I go to er
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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It might be due to a haematoma..if it is soo it will go with tim..but it might be an abscess also in that case u must go to your doctor and see whether it requires drainage.
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What Causes Burning Sensation And Hardness Of Muscle At The Area Of Meth Shot?

It might be due to a haematoma..if it is soo it will go with tim..but it might be an abscess also in that case u must go to your doctor and see whether it requires drainage.